I do think that maybe, even subconsciously, a lot of parents in the West are wondering, have we gone too far in the direction of coddling and protecting - you know, you see kids, sometimes that seem very rude and disrespectful. And the more important thing is they don't seem that happy.

All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.

I'm suggesting that, ironically, the secret to becoming a world 'hyperpower' is tolerance. If you look at history, you see great powers being very tolerant in their rise to global dominance.

I'm a slave to my dogs and go out with them almost every day. They are poorly behaved if they don't run. They really act up.

For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9pm! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. Why can't I do this? Why are there so many rules? But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life.

I say 'I love you' to my daughters every day.

Be modest, be humble, be simple.Make sure you come in first so that you have something to be humble about.